Miscellaneous

[Avenuer]

Crews are starting to remove the concrete median east of 99th on Jasper ave, just in front of the convention centre. Any idea?

Abalone is doing the demo.

This is likely for the Jasper Avenue New Vision work from 100 Street to 92 St.

 

[Daveography]

MacEwan Library getting some renos:

PERMIT_DATE March 20, 2020
JOB_CATEGORY Commercial Final
ADDRESS 10700 - 104 AVENUE NW
NEIGHBOURHOOD DOWNTOWN
JOB_DESCRIPTION To construct Interior Alteration between level 2 and 3 to an existing building (demolish existing convenience stairs in building 6 & 7, fill in stair opening bldg 6, relocate stairs in bldg 7). Construction work included mechanical, sprinkler, electrical and structural scopes. - MacEwan University Library - Phase 1
BUILDING_TYPE Universities (626)
WORK_TYPE (03) Interior Alterations
FLOOR_AREA 10,914.59
CONSTRUCTION_VALUE 1,500,000

 

[BQ-11]

In the urban sprawl of Windermere it looks like they will be getting their long needed firehall.
What do you think of the Design? Looks very cold and bland at first look.

 

[Daveography]

@BQ-11 Welcome to the Forum!

Looking at the details from the architect's website, it looks pretty good I think.

gh3* — Windermere Fire Station #31

As civic buildings, fire stations find themselves in the unusual role of being highly functional, technical buildings embedded in residential communities, where they preside over the safety of their citizens. The opportunities for contemporary fire stations are both symbolic and functional, building

www.gh3.ca

Apparently it even won an award:

Windermere Fire Station 31

"The solar panels and form are seamlessly integrated, signalling that the sustainability agenda matters as much as the program inside."

www.canadianarchitect.com

 

[Daveography]

Browing gh3's site, I came across this.

gh3* — Churchill Station

Client: ETS (Edmonton Transit Service) Location: Edmonton AB Completion: in progress Architects: gh3* Consultants: Aecom (structural, mechanical, electrical)

www.gh3.ca

Too bad I don't think this is going ahead as they just redid that entrance as its bland self.

 

[Airboy]

Browing gh3's site, I came across this.

gh3* — Churchill Station

Client: ETS (Edmonton Transit Service) Location: Edmonton AB Completion: in progress Architects: gh3* Consultants: Aecom (structural, mechanical, electrical)

www.gh3.ca

Too bad I don't think this is going ahead as they just redid that entrance as its bland self.

The entrance work a couple of years back was to upgrade the cooling in the switch room and replace the emergency generator. The work at street level was to run the new outside air ducts and fuel tank venting lines. EFD requires 2 lines separated. One for the reserve and one for the overflow tank. The rest was pretty much left as is.

This would be nice though. not conceivable now that I know how much equipment is hidden in the walls.

 

[rake]

Loving gh3's residential portfolio - even more than their institutional/public stuff that we've seen here. I would have been beyond happy if the Edmonton Motor site had been something along the lines of this:

https://www.gh3.ca/work/2450-victoria-park

 

[Kaizen]

^ Very cool entrance that I now miss, thanks to you Mr. Sutherland

@BQ-11 At first the design reminded me of a kitchen gadget I have that I don't know how to use properly. On closer inspection, it looks pretty cool, very cool, which is a very good theme for a fire station! I like the Transformer-like sculptures in the patio/ xeriscaping bit but the location looks pretty sterile to me, and I despise the sprawl. I'd rather we go sprawl less.

 

[KyleBlanchett]

UofA has deferred a number of their new (not started) projects to 2021. Projects underway (like Dentistry Pharmacy building and the student residence renovations still moving ahead).

 

[Avenuer]

UofA has deferred a number of their new (not started) projects to 2021. Projects underway (like Dentistry Pharmacy building and the student residence renovations still moving ahead).

Do you know which projects they were intending to start?

 

[KyleBlanchett]

@Nosirrah Not off the top of my head but EllisDon has the University of Alberta Henday hall renovation out for tender.

 

[Airboy]

Westin Hotel is getting a massive renovation , based on the amount of drywall going in everyday.

 

[quit]

Westin Hotel is getting a massive renovation , based on the amount of drywall going in everyday.

Does it include the crumbling wall on the outside too?

 

[Didama]

Speaking of miscellaneous projects, there is a little brick building on 106 Street downtown just south of the Alberta Craft Council that seems to be getting a minor facelift. Could be a very cool storefront. Does anyone know anything about it?

 

[Daveography]

@Didama I think I saw/heard somewhere it was being turned into an office and sales centre for Edgar Developments and The Shift project, but I don't remember where I saw or heard that.

Here's the current DP for the work:

Reference ID: Job No 342872410-002
Description: To change the Use from General Retail Store to Professional, Financial, Office Support Service and to construct exterior and interior alterations (creation of front courtyard and rear deck with pergola)
Location: 10178 - 106 STREET NW
Plan B2 Blk 6 Lot 184
Applicant: MCKINLEY BURKART ARCHITECTS INC.
Status: Issued
Create Date: 10/3/2019 1:36:31 PM
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

ETA The Open Data catalog is where I saw that:

To change the Use from General Retail Store to Professional, Financial, Office Support Service and to construct exterior and interior alterations (creation of front courtyard and rear deck with pergola) "EDGAR OFFICE"

So it's still conjecture, but the pieces fit.